Chess Puzzle #bDN67 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rooks a1/e1; bishop f4; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f2/f3. Black: king f7; queen h3; rook a8; bishops d6/e6; pawns a7/b7/c7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe4 — queen d5→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook a8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Bg3 (bishop f4→g3).
3. Best move: Bxg3 — bishop d6→g3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxe6+ (queen e4→e6, captures bishop, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxe6 — queen h3→e6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Rg8+.

Position data

FEN: r7/ppp2k1p/3bb3/3Q4/5B2/3P1P1q/PPP2P2/R3R1K1 w - - 11 27

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